Export location

Choose a destination from the Export To pop-up
menu.

(Optional) Select Put In Subfolder if you want the photos
exported to a subfolder within the destination folder. Type a name
for the subfolder.

(Optional) Check Add To This Catalog to automatically add the exported photos to the current Lightroom Classic CC catalog. If you're exporting to the same folder as the original, check Add To Stack to stack the re-imported photo with the original. If you're exporting while viewing a collection, the stack is created in the containing folder and only visible when that folder or All Photographs is selected as a source.

Specify what to do if a file with the same name exists at
the destination:

Ask What To Do

Displays an alert that lets you resolve the naming conflict
by choosing a new name, overwriting the existing file, or not exporting
the file.

Choose A New Name For The Exported File

Assigns a different name for the exported file by adding
a hyphen and a numeric suffix.

Overwrite WITHOUT WARNING

Replaces the existing file with the file that you are exporting
and does not warn you of the conflict.

Skip

Does not export the photo.

File naming

Choose an option from the Rename To pop-up menu.

If you chose an option that uses custom text, enter the custom
name in the Custom Text box.

If you use a numeric sequence and you don’t want it to start
with “1,” enter a different value in the Start Number text box.

Video

Select Include Video Files.

Choose a Video Format and Quality settings:

H.264

H.264 is a highly compressed video format commonly used for playback
on mobile devices. Choose Quality > Low for videos to
be played on mobile devices; choose Quality > Medium
for playback in a web browser.

DPX

Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) is a standard that is derived
from the Kodak Cineon format and is common for visual effects work.
DPX files are exported at 1920-x-1080 but you can specify a Quality
setting of 24p, 25p, or 30p.

Original

Exports the video in the same format, and at the same speed,
as the original clip.

Note:

The
Source information displays the resolution and frame rate of the
video file in Lightroom Classic CC. Use the Target information to see the resolution,
frame rate, and estimated file size of the exported video in the
chosen Video Format and Quality. If you have more than one video
selected, the Source information appears for the most-selected file.

If you choose Original, Lightroom Classic CC exports the image data in the same format that the original was captured in, and no File Settings options are available. When exporting original raw files, metadata changes are exported in an accompanying sidecar file.

Quality

(JPEG) Specifies the amount of compression. JPEG uses lossy compression,
discarding data to make a file smaller. Drag the Quality slider
or enter a value between 0 and 100 in the Quality box.

Color Space

(JPEG, PSD, TIFF) Converts the photos to sRGB, AdobeRGB,
or ProPhoto RGB color space and tags the photos with the color profile.
Choose Other to select a custom color profile.

Limit File Size To

(JPEG) Specifies a maximum file size for the exported file.

Bit Depth

(PSD, TIFF) Saves the image with a bit depth of 8 or 16 bits
per channel.

(DNG) Significantly reduces file size but may cause a decrease
in image quality.

Embed Original Raw File

(DNG) Stores the original camera raw data in the DNG file.

Image sizing

If you choose JPEG, PSD, or TIFF as your export file format, specify the image size.

Resize
To Fit

Sets a maximum size for the width or height of photos, which determines
how many pixels the photos have and specifies the fineness of detail
in the exported images. Select an option and specify measurements
in inches, centimeters, or pixels. If you check Don’t Enlarge, Lightroom Classic CC
disregards width or height settings that would enlarge the photo.

Width & Height

Resizes the photo to fit within the specified width and height, retaining the original aspect ratio. Specifying 400 x 600, for example, produces a 400 x 600 portrait photo or a 400 x 267 landscape photo.

Dimensions

Applies the higher value to the longer edge of the photo and the lower value to the shorter edge regardless of the photo’s original aspect ratio. Specifying 400 x 600, for example, produces a 400 x 600 portrait photo or a 600 x 400 landscape photo.

Long Edge and Short Edge

Applies the value to the long or short edge of the photo and uses the original aspect ratio of the photo to calculate the other edge.

Note: The long edge of an exported photo cannot exceed 65,000 pixels.

Megapixels

Sets the number of megapixels and resolution (in dots per inch) of the exported photo.

Resolution

Specify a resolution (in pixels per inch or pixels per centimeter) for
files intended for print output. For inkjet printing, 180 ppi to
480 ppi is suitable. For offset or lab prints, check with your service
provider.

Output sharpening

You can apply an adaptive output sharpening algorithm to
your JPEG, PSD, an TIFF photos when you export. The amount of sharpening
that Lightroom Classic CC applies is based on the output media and resolution
you specify. Output sharpening is performed in addition to any sharpening
you apply in the Develop module.

Select the Sharpen For box in the Output Sharpening area
of the Export dialog box.

Specify whether you are exporting for Screen, Matte Paper,
or Glossy Paper output.

Change the Amount pop-up menu to Low or High to decrease
or increase the amount of sharpening applied. In most cases, you
can leave the Amount set to the default option, Standard.

Metadata

Includes only IPTC Copyright metadata in the exported photo. This
option is not available for DNG files.

Copyright & Contact Info Only

Includes only IPTC Contact and Copyright metadata in the
exported photo. This option is not available for DNG files.

All Except Camera Raw & Camera Info

Includes all metadata in the exported photo except EXIF camera
metadata such as Exposure, Focal Length, and Date Time metadata.
This option is not available for DNG files.

All

Includes all metadata in the exported photo. This option
is not available for DNG files.

Remove Location Info

Removes GPS metadata from photos, even if All Except Camera
Raw & Camera Info or All is chosen from the pop-up menu. This
option is not available for DNG files.

Write Keywords As Lightroom Classic CC Hierarchy

Uses the pipe character ( | ) to indicate
parent/child relationships (such as “Names|Maria”) in the metadata fields.

Watermarking

For JPEG, PSD, or TIFF files, select the Watermark box to include a copyright watermark on exported photos.

Simple Copyright Watermark Includes the contents of the Copyright metadata field as a watermark on the exported photo. If the Copyright field is empty, no watermark is applied.

Custom Choose a custom watermark whose name appears in the Watermark pop-up menu. To create a custom watermark, click Edit Watermark. See Using the Watermark Editor.

Note: If you experience problems with watermarks not being applied to exported photos, make sure you are using the latest update. In Lightroom Classic CC, choose Help > Check For Updates. For additional troubleshooting, visit the Lightroom Classic CC user forum.

Post-Processing

Choose any of the following from the After Export menu.

Do Nothing Exports the photos with no further action afterward.

Show In Explorer/Finder Displays the exported file(s) in an Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS) window.

Open In Photoshop / Photoshop Elements Opens the exported photo(s) in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Photoshop or Photoshop Elements must be installed on your computer for this to work.

Open In [Additional External Editor] Opens the exported photo(s) in the application is specified as an additional external editor in Lightroom Classic CC preferences.

Open In Other Applicatio Opens the exported photo(s) in the application you specify in the Application pop-up menu.

Go To Export Actions Folder Now Opens the Export Actions folder, where you can place any executable (application) or a shortcut or alias of an executable (application). See Create export actions.

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